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Quality assessment We evaluated the risk of bias of the included studies using Cochrane Risk of Bias Tools
Liraglutide and the broader GLP-1 class Liraglutide, one of the earliest GLP-1 receptor agonists, has the longest track record for evaluating thyroid safety in humans
Inflammasome-mediated antagonism of type I interferon enhances Rickettsia pathogenesis
Its active ingredient, semaglutide, is also used in Wegovy, a higher-dose medication approved specifically for weight management
Mice were given an IP injection of insulin (0.75 U/kg of body weight